Mukerau Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.13° E

Mukerau Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.3° 

Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mukerau Beach surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 10,091 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 23rd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 28th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 28th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
4.5
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16
4
SW
16
3.5
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3
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15
2.5
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14
2.4
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14
2.3
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14
2.3
SW
13
1.7
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13
3
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10
4
WSW
10
4.5
SW
10
5.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11110
5816
2903
2125
1299
6907
6675
9899
8243
6461
4271
2671
2350
2171
1890
954
1559
3051
4713
7435
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
30
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
S
10
SE
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
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30
WNW
45
WNW
45
WSW
45
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:42PM2.72m
6:11AM2.67m
6:40PM2.87m
7:06AM2.83m
7:26PM3.06m
7:52AM3.02m
8:05PM3.25m
8:31AM3.21m
8:42PM3.43m
9:07AM3.39m
9:17PM3.58m
9:41AM3.54m
9:53PM3.67m
Low Tide
00:07AM1.27m
12:29PM1.15m
1:03AM1.05m
1:20PM0.92m
1:45AM0.81m
2:01PM0.70m
2:22AM0.57m
2:38PM0.49m
2:57AM0.37m
3:13PM0.33m
3:32AM0.23m
3:49PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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